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Monday, September 19, 2011

Nepali by TDM Review and Giveaway

As I've mentioned before, I love giving away fun products to you lovely folks. But it's even more rewarding when I can partner with a company that not only creates great clothing, shoes, and accessories, but also seeks to make our world a better place. So I'm just delighted to have partnered with Nepali by TDM this week to give away one of their GORGEOUS scarves.

NEPALI by TDM Design works directly with predominantly woman-run and operated cottage industries in Nepal to support women weavers and craftsmanship in Nepal. In doing so, the company provides sustainable income to Nepalese women and helps weavers and their families break the cycle of poverty by providing them above market compensation and access to education and health care. Such a fabulous mission.

I was sent this utterly stunning Rosa Fish scarf to review and keep.* And let me tell you, friends, I couldn't love it any more if I tried. I'm a huge fan of multicolored scarves, since I see them as fabulous bridging pieces. A bright scarf can tie nearly any outfit together, and the more colors it includes, the more daring you can be with your other pieces! And yes, I realize I went with neutrals here, but this scarf is also such a fabulous statement piece, I wanted to let it shine.

In addition to having some of my absolute favorite shades, this handmade scarf has the most adorable fish graphic on it. You'd never know it when the over-sized silk rectangle is wrapped around your neck, unless that curious fish eye happens to peek out!

I'm thrilled to have a second Rosa Fish scarf to give away to one lucky Already Pretty reader. Here's what you've got to do to enter:

113 comments:

This is such a pretty scarf. I wear a lot of black in winter, I think it is my comforting color. But I love to add some bright accent. This scarf would be perfect for that. Picture black skinny jeans with a black sweater dress and some black boots (which I am still looking for!) with that scarf around my neck! Fabulous

There are so many ways I want to try this! Maybe I would wear this with my black coat or my grey dress or with this other scarf I have. What a fun scarf! (I liked them on facebook!) danceoutloud64 at gmail dot com

I love this scarf. I have to wear scarves at work to cover a tattoo on my shoulder/chest. I also get the coldest neck since I have short hair.I would wear this gorgeous scarf with a gray wool pencil skirt, biker boots and a pearl colored silk blouse.

That scarf is awesome. I lack in the style sense for normal life, but I would rock this out for my medieval recreation group. My persona is a Roma weaver, so I think that would be lovely with it....my multitude of skirts in oranges and blues, my natural cotton top, and this as a head covering. It would be awesome.

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I adore silk scarves--I wear them both around my neck and around my waist. In particular, I own J.Crew's lyric dress in shadow (a dark teal-shaded navy) and the neckline is a tad too deep on my short-waisted, petite chest. So I like to fill it in with a fabulous colorful scarf such as this one!

Oh how beautiful! I'd almost be tempted to put it in a window to let the sun catch it, but in reality I would wear it with all of my fall basics to add punch and fun. Thanks so much for the kind offer!martinalynneslifeacademic@gmail.com

Oh! These are some of my favorite colors! I've got so many things that I could wear with this. I guess I'd start with a simple gray sweater dress, my teal tights, a black belt, and olive knee-high boots.

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Oh my gosh, I could wear this with so many things. I would wear it all the time just for the fun of knowing a gigantic fish was around my neck! I can't help but picture it with jeans (or denim shorts later on) and a chunky cream-colored sweater. Anyway, I liked them on fb, and my email is drownshannon at gmail dot com.

I could wear it with a vest. I could wear it with a dress. I could wear it under my coat. I could wear it in a boat. OH the places I could wear it...Seriously--with a favorite black dress or jeans and a simple top.

What a gorgeous scarf. I'd be incliend to wear it as a light shawl with a black sheath dress and boots, especially in meetings or at conferences where the a/c and the outside temp can be wildly at odds and a wrap is a girl's best friend. wilder at midlandu dot edu.

What a fun piece! I would wear it with warm, shapely neutrals (olive gray cords, long camel cardigan) and one more punch of color, like a bright ring or bracelet to keep me cozy in my university library.

I love that it has orange and turquoise! So let me go all out and wear it with my teal skirt and orange yo la tango shirt. Why not put on my eggplant pumps for good measure? The scarf can tie it all together! I liked them on FB.chicks04{at}gmail{dot}com

i'm such a fashion spaz, trying to take baby steps...and my most recent job was working in a chocolate kitchen, so...lots of cheap jeans + tshirts: things i don't care if they get chocolatey.

i LOVE orange, love the fish, and the bright turquoise...i have a brand-new black bamboo maxi-skirt that i'm excited about...need to find something trim for up top, but sleevey, because JUST TODAY it's suddenly cool and rainy!

That scarf is beautiful. I especially like the blue on it.I'm not one for scarves around my neck, they bother me usually. But, I do tie them around me handbags. I have a gorgeous black Italian leather structured satchel that has this scarf's name all over it!Oh, I could also drape it over the collar of my new trench.

i would wear this with my skinny 80s jeans, my dark gray suede boots, a black tee and my long lacy pale gray cardigan. i would try to pick up the colors in my jewelry, probably the purple but maybe the orange! that would be pretty.

I've wanted to incorporate more orange into my wardrobe--and this is such a versatile piece! I'd wear this with a mod raspberry swing dress and teal tights or a white tunic with black leggings and high boots.

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I am getting into the idea of pulling outfits together by wearing a scarf. This one would be lovely with dark jeans, a lavender tee, my dark green corduroy jacket and some black boots. Maybe my Frye motorcycle boots... :-)Michelle

Thank you for hosting this giveaway. This gorgeous scarf would work with a lot of my outfits. I wear a lot of colorful solid dresses with color blocked accessories, and I think this bright scarf would be a nice bridge between colors OR a way to add more neutrals and still use the scarf as a pop of colors.

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Working in an office, I'm always searching for a way to bring 'more' to my suits, cardigans, and pencil skirts. As you noted, a colorful scarf is JUST the way to go! Not to mention all the wear I could get out of it bringing a pop of color to my camel-colored swing coat this winter!

This scarf screams, "I am unique!" It is so beautiful with its simple design yet bold colors. I would deffinatly try to show it off by wearing it with a long sleeve perrywinkle layered by a solid black tshirt. Black skinnys, and my cowboy boots. Of course, I would accent the bold colors seen on the scarf with jewelry. Love it!

Ooo, so many outfits I could wear with it! I just got a job, though, that requires a lot of black, but encourages interesting details (like scarves!), so I think I could totally rock it there. :)-giedrewww.walkingdotphotography.com

So happy to "Like" this organization on Facebook! What a great cause (and BEAUTIFUL scarf!)I would wear this with a white tee and purple pencil skirt. Black blazer if it's chilly. Or one of the 987234 black dresses I seem to own...hessejl[at]mlc-wels.edu

I would wear it with my jeans and t-shirts in the fall. I would wrap it around my neck in the winter with the bold, red jacket I am going to purchase for Fall. I would wear it with my plain black wrap dress to jazz it up some. I would wear it with my brown jersey skirt, a plain pink long sleeve, and hoop earrings. The possibilities are endless!!

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I would wear it with my jeans and t-shirts in the fall. I would wrap it around my neck in the winter with the bold, red jacket I am going to purchase for Fall. I would wear it with my plain black wrap dress to jazz it up some. I would wear it with my brown jersey skirt, a plain pink long sleeve, and hoop earrings. The possibilities are endless!!

My favorite "fade into the woodwork" silhouette is a black ballet top and leggings, with a long black blazer for more professionalism. This would really blow the doors off the fading part!!! :). Following on Facebook. ohun_risisng@yahoo.com.

What a gorgeous scarf. With so many colors, how could you not wear it with everything? I have a knee length, soft turquoise grecian dress that I would wrap and belt at the waist (I've so many belt choices at home, that I'ld choose the maroon or thin, light camel belt).

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What a gorgeous scarf. With so many colors, how could you not wear it with everything? I have a knee length, soft turquoise grecian dress that I would wrap and belt at the waist (I've so many belt choices at home, that I'ld choose the maroon or thin, light camel belt).

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I usually wear a lot of black and gray, and find it difficult to integrate other colors into my wardrobe. I've had some luck with adding colorful scarves, though -- it's not as scary as an entire shirt or skirt (or a whole dress -- yikes), and it's a great way to "finish" an outfit. This scarf would look fantastic with my favorite knit black dress and wedge heel boots.

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Ohmygoodness, I would wear this with my new skinny cargo pants, and a long tunic top. And my Fryes. Always my Fryes. So totally adorbs. But the top would have to be a bit plain to show off those colors!

I would wear this with all-black combos, but also a black shirtdress, charcoal grey sheathdress, and silver leather motorcycle jacket. Ok, not all at the same time, but this scarf would get some serious use!

I struggle a lot with wearing purple, because my purple usually takes the form of single pieces, like a tee and/or jeans, with no way to unite them. This would jazz up my purple items into "outfit" territory.

I think I would wear this very, very often. I love bright, patterned scarves to bring interest to solids. I have a light blue sweater that just begs for a jolt of gold or orange, and I think this scarf would be perfect. :)